Judges Comment: Unbelievably great moment and equally great subject. Wow. Just wow. Love the tonal range in the image, too.
Judges Comment: The very shallow depth of field blurs out some of the distracting background. And the warmer black and white tones make this feel more like an old fashioned photograph. Charming moment.

Judges Comment: The very shallow depth of field blurs out some of the distracting background. And the warmer black and white tones make this feel more like an old fashioned photograph. Charming moment.

Judges Comment: Unbelievably great moment and equally great subject. Wow. Just wow. Love the tonal range in the image, too.

Judges Comment: Precious expression of genuine awe on face of a child.

Judges Comment: Nothing draws a person into a photograph more than eyes and this kid's eyes are working overtime. Add to that her clasped hands and the light coming from up high and you've got a great image.

Judges Comment: Nothing draws a person into a photograph more than eyes and this kid's eyes are working overtime. Add to that her clasped hands and the light coming from up high and you've got a great image.

Judges Comment: Priceless expression on little girl. One of those universal moments many people can recall from their own childhood. I wore that scowl during an entire event when my mother insisted on putting me in an itchy purple taffeta dress.

Judges Comment: Oh my. That is not the face of a happy child. And what year is this? It feels like the 1930s. The high-contrast black & white really adds to that feel, too.

Judges Comment: Priceless expression on little girl. One of those universal moments many people can recall from their own childhood. I wore that scowl during an entire event when my mother insisted on putting me in an itchy purple taffeta dress.

Judges Comment: This was a perfect moment that makes you say, “awwww.” Great expression and body language. I do think that the black and white is a little too cold in the tone for such a heartwarming moment.